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with respect to medicare, we do have a very different approach to dealing with medicare. there is no doubt we have to bring down medicare health-care cost growth. the difference is that we believe we should expand on the kind of reforms that we made in the affordable care act, where we achieved billion about $716 billion in savings, not simply by across the board provider cuts, but by changing the incentive structure, the way we pay providers so we focus on the value of care, not the volume of care. i think it is ironic that we have gone in the last four weeks from many of our republican colleagues criticizing the president for having done too much in savings on medicare, $716 billion -- their presidential candidate proposed putting that money back in, in other words adding $716 billion back into the cost of medicare, to complaining the president does not want to do enough. >> who was that presidential candidate? anyone remember? >> i do not want to relitigate the campaign, but it is an important point, i think, which is he proposed that we put the $716 billion net cost b
with respect to medicare, we do have a very different approach to dealing with medicare. there is no doubt we have to bring down medicare health-care cost growth. the difference is that we believe we should expand on the kind of reforms that we made in the affordable care act, where we achieved billion about $716 billion in savings, not simply by across the board provider cuts, but by changing the incentive structure, the way we pay providers so we focus on the value of care, not the volume of...
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and today, a leading democrat embraced the way to cut medicare cuts. means testing. those who make more would have to pay more more medicare. >> those of us who make more in retirement have to pay more. that could be a solution. >> reporter: saturday light live sub jested that republican ras bullying boehner in the cafeteria. >> he didn't have any milk to drink because -- well, tell them why, john. >> they had taken my milk and thrown it in the garbage doctor they make any progress at the white house? both sides very tight lipped. in fact, they released the same statement world for word, very quiet. david? >> thank you. >>> wall street also watching as both sides inch to the fiscal cliff. not only are your taxes in the balance so are the 401ks. and today, ood holiday bonus, gas prices. we bring in bianna golodryga. you look at gas prices. write on pace to set a record. >> the average american household is expected to spend $4,000 a year on gasoline alone. and gas at 3.93 a gallon and today, take a look at this, $3.35 and by miscase time, estimates we will see 3.20. a
and today, a leading democrat embraced the way to cut medicare cuts. means testing. those who make more would have to pay more more medicare. >> those of us who make more in retirement have to pay more. that could be a solution. >> reporter: saturday light live sub jested that republican ras bullying boehner in the cafeteria. >> he didn't have any milk to drink because -- well, tell them why, john. >> they had taken my milk and thrown it in the garbage doctor they make...
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cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from medicare and medicaid will short change the people who need it e most. so if you don't want seniors to come up empty. call sen. warner and tell him don't make a bad deal that cuts our care. ♪ we wish you a merry christm christmas ♪ >> a little bit of music today to get metro riders in the holiday spirit. these are members of the cathedral choral society. the choral society kicks off their joy of christmas concert series next saturday at the national cathedral. ♪ sounds good. >> you needed some music to pick up some spirits. >> the redskins "w" helped an awful lot. no doubt about that. cloudy skies have been the rule. that's going to continue. take a check of it outside. temperatures are stuck in the upper 40s to right around 50 degrees. temperature has not budged more than a few degrees all day long. still 48 with a light drizzle and mist down at national airport. winds remain for now out of the north at 3. gradually the winds will come to the southwest tomorrow and push much warmer air in place for one day. uppe40s to around 50 degrees
cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from medicare and medicaid will short change the people who need it e most. so if you don't want seniors to come up empty. call sen. warner and tell him don't make a bad deal that cuts our care. ♪ we wish you a merry christm christmas ♪ >> a little bit of music today to get metro riders in the holiday spirit. these are members of the cathedral choral society. the choral society kicks off their joy of christmas concert series next saturday at the...
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there's more room to let the taxes go up if he can get a bigger return on cutting medicare. that's what conservatives want, they come out publicly on "morning joe" saying that we should do that to get a bigger deal, that's part of what's going into the negotiations. the question is whether the president is willing to give up on that. lot of liberals don't want to give too much in the way of medicare cuts. >> one of speaker boehner's guiding principles, being for republicans and conservatives at large raising taxes is not good for the economy. how does speaker boehner go back to his caucus and say i got a good deal even though we did raise taxes on the top earners? >> it come backs to saying what we've been able to do is deal with the spending problem in a dramatic way, deal with entitlement cuts in a dramatic way and lay a framework for broader entitlement reform and even more tax reform potentially next year as doing this deal, as opposed to sort of setting back and resisting the president and letting him force through a tax increase on his own which he appears to be able t
there's more room to let the taxes go up if he can get a bigger return on cutting medicare. that's what conservatives want, they come out publicly on "morning joe" saying that we should do that to get a bigger deal, that's part of what's going into the negotiations. the question is whether the president is willing to give up on that. lot of liberals don't want to give too much in the way of medicare cuts. >> one of speaker boehner's guiding principles, being for republicans and...
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let's keep medicare... and social security strong for generations to come. why let constipation stry miralax.? mirlax works differently than other laxatives. it draws water into your colon to unblock your system naturally. don't wait to feel great. miralax. to practice math more? i love math! but two ipads means two data plans? that's crazy. maybe not. with at&t mobile share, adding an ipad is just $10 a month. but honestly, mom and dad's love is all i really need. we should keep these for us. we should keep these. what?! [ male announcer ] at&t mobile share. add an ipad for just $10 a month. one plan. up to 10 devices. at&t. rethink possible. >> osgood: high school football is a cherished tradition in communities across the country. for one minnesota family, the game will never be quite the same again. steve hartman has the view from the stands. >> reporter: it was cold the night this high school in minnesota played its final football game of the year. cold enough to make your eyes water. which is what i thought was happening to parent karen aho. but then i
let's keep medicare... and social security strong for generations to come. why let constipation stry miralax.? mirlax works differently than other laxatives. it draws water into your colon to unblock your system naturally. don't wait to feel great. miralax. to practice math more? i love math! but two ipads means two data plans? that's crazy. maybe not. with at&t mobile share, adding an ipad is just $10 a month. but honestly, mom and dad's love is all i really need. we should keep these for...
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debt problem and the enormous government growth in our country, we know this, it's social security and medicare. so, what they want is something in writing from the white house. again, what they have to do is say we are committed and serious about entitlement reform. >> even if the president and the speaker reach a compromise, is there a guarantee, though, that this will go through congress? if they can come to a deal, do you think the other underwork is done? >> no. already, there has been chatter that an initial vote could go down on the house floor like we saw the bank bailout go down in late 2008. that's why these negotiations are taking place in private because these two sides don't want to see all of this opposition come from the rank and file and strong arm numbers into volting for it because they have to so we don't go over the fiscal cliff later. >> i want to jump on to the next topic chlgt this has been a big one. robert, i start with you, history in the making with the latest poll showing a reversal in attitudes toward marriage equality. 37% thought same-sex marriage should be legal
debt problem and the enormous government growth in our country, we know this, it's social security and medicare. so, what they want is something in writing from the white house. again, what they have to do is say we are committed and serious about entitlement reform. >> even if the president and the speaker reach a compromise, is there a guarantee, though, that this will go through congress? if they can come to a deal, do you think the other underwork is done? >> no. already, there...
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willing to give on tax increases if they can get something bigger in the way of entitlement cuts on medicare. so i think that's where the negotiation is at this point. >> as all of this is playing out, we've seen indications that people are positioning themselves for the 2016 presidential race, is that correct? >> well, one of the things that caught our attention this week as you look at the poll that came out about hillary clinton who is leaving as secretary of state and leaves at a time when a lot of people are talking about her runningour years from now. there's a lot of democrats who think she is taking steps necessary to do that, making the connections with voters and potential donors to position herself and she's certainly incredibly popular. her approval rating over 60%. those saying they would support a presidential bid at 57% according to a poll this week so that's where a lot of smart money is right now. >> and you mentioned earlier that a deal might be closer than we think. any more indications that the general public may not see that are going on behind the scenes right now you t
willing to give on tax increases if they can get something bigger in the way of entitlement cuts on medicare. so i think that's where the negotiation is at this point. >> as all of this is playing out, we've seen indications that people are positioning themselves for the 2016 presidential race, is that correct? >> well, one of the things that caught our attention this week as you look at the poll that came out about hillary clinton who is leaving as secretary of state and leaves at...
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households earning more than $250,000 will be taxed at 3.8% more, regular income above 200,000, a .9% medicare tax. >> clayton: the bottom line, the end of the day as these things go into effect. you're working just as hard. you work as hard as you are now, 40 hours 0 week or more, overtime and your check will be less, that's the bottom line and for small businesses, the argument from the republican side, look, $250,000, that's what small businesses, those are small businesses who employ a certain amount of employees, not just two individuals living in a house old. that will affect them and their inability to hire and the weariness in the market for how much investment they make in construction equipment and other sorts. >> growing their business for over the next year, if they can't do those things it's going to affect them this way and the taxes on medical twice devices and passed on to you. >> clayton: and the housing tax. a few hours ago, we had a housing expert on and the tax break for being able to sell your house on short sale will expire, also, the intensive to not go through foreclosu
households earning more than $250,000 will be taxed at 3.8% more, regular income above 200,000, a .9% medicare tax. >> clayton: the bottom line, the end of the day as these things go into effect. you're working just as hard. you work as hard as you are now, 40 hours 0 week or more, overtime and your check will be less, that's the bottom line and for small businesses, the argument from the republican side, look, $250,000, that's what small businesses, those are small businesses who employ...